Really?

Feeling the need to throw a tantrum and knowing that I am too old to do that.

Realizing that extending grace is not always easy.

Figuring out that my two sweet boys are quite astute and are much more in tune with what goes on in our home than I thought.

Finding it necessary to be more watchful of my words, actions and attitude.

Crying out to God and asking Him to do what only He can and asking Him to help me do what I can.

Deciding that I am worth it.

Knowing in my heart that God never calls us "to settle" but to live with purpose.

Reminding myself that what I sow will be what I reap......

Missing my sisters today....one in heaven and one 1,000 miles away. Boy, could I use a hug from them right now.

Resting in the arms of the One that never leaves nor forsakes me. He promises to be all that I need.

Holding onto that tonight.

Looking around my life and realizing that even on my worst day I am blessed in more ways than I can count and I need to focus on that and not all "the stuff" I would change.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. - Philippians 4:8

 "A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones."  Proverbs 17:22 -

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14